greevedogg

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  1. So, I got the LPII working again last night. It was, in fact, because I had a pass through cable and needed a null modem cable. I had two pass through serial cables laying around, so I cut one and crossed wires 2 & 3 to DIY my own null modem cable, and what do you know, IT WORKED! Sure beats spending $60 to replace the I/O board. And the communication between the PC and the cutter seems to be faster. So, my current set up, if anyone else wants to know... LPII connected with a null modem serial cable to a TrippLite Keyspan usb plugged into my PC running Windows 10. Currently using SCALP3 for the cutter, and Adobe Illustrator CS5 for design work.
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    Cutting Directly from Illustrator

    Thanks for the input, guys!
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    Cutting Directly from Illustrator

    Thanks for the input Wildgoose. I have a license for SCALP3, and although clunky, I can live with it. I'm a little technogeeky, but haven't figured out how to get this working. Just figured I'd ask here. I might need that null modem cable for it to work with the TrippLite...
  4. Has anyone had success cutting directly from Illustrator? Have you seen Makshaks' Youtube video showing how he accomplished this with an SC series? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQGk9hOOONI I have a Laserpoint 2, and a Creative PCut, with a TrippLite Keyspan, but I haven't been able to get it to work like he has in the video. I'd really like to ditch SCAL altogether, and be able to cut straight from illustrator. That would make life so much more enjoyable...
  5. @signmike, I think the main thing that you're missing here with converting the text objects to something editable is you have to expand it first. Hope that helps
  6. I, too, am in the same boat as OP. Before I buy a new I/O board, I tried buying the TrippLite Keyspan and connecting to the serial port, but I couldn't get it to work. @signyouup, you're saying that I need a null modem cable if I'm trying to use a keyspan connected to the LP2's serial port, correct? I'll have to try that, I suppose. I'm pretty sure I have a straight serial cable. I'll double check when I get home from work. The faulty I/O board is a real pisser. The usb connector was crappy since day 1. Of course, it didn't actually go bad until after my warranty expired. I'm not too bent out of shape over the $50 price tag for a new one, it's the $10 shipping charge tacked on that gets me. Throw it in a USPS padded envelope for under $3...